Capability | ESX | ESXi |
---|---|---|
ServiceConsole | Present | Removed |
Troubleshootingperformed via | Service Console | ESXi Shell |
ActiveDirector Authentication | Enabled | Enabled |
SecureSyslog | Not Supported | Supported |
ManagementNetwork | Service Console Interface | VMkernel Interface |
JumboFrames | Supported | Supported |
HardwareMontioring | 3 rd Party agents installed inService console | Via CIM Providers |
Bootfrom SAN | Supported in ESX | Supported in ESXi |
Softwarepatches and updates | Needed as similar to Linuxoperation system | Few patches because of smallfootprint and more secure |
vSphereweb Access | Only experimental | Full management capability viavSPhere web client |
LockedDown Mode | Not present | Present . Lockdown mode preventsremote users to login to the host |
ScriptedInstallation | Supported | Supported |
vMASupport | Yes | Yes |
MajorAdministration command-line Command | esxcfg- | esxcli |
Rapiddeployment via Auto Deploy | Not supported | Supported |
CustomImage creation | Not supported | Supported |
VMkernelNetwork Used for | vMotion,Fault Tolarance,StoargeConnectivity | Management Network , VMotion,Fault Tolerance, Storage Connectivity, ISCSI port binding |